ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.1 Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.1.1 Identify and apply the meaning of vocabulary.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.1.1.1 Identify and/or apply meaning of multiple meaning words in text.
R11.A.1.1.2 Identify and/or apply a synonym or antonym of a word in text.
Reference:
1.1.11.E
1.1.11.F
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.1 Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.1.2 Identify and apply word recognition skills.
Reference:
1.1.11.C
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.1.2.1 Identify how the meaning of a word is changed when an affix is added; identify the meaning of a word from the text with an affix.
R11.A.1.2.2 Define and/or apply how the meaning of words or phrases changes when using context clues given in explanatory sentences or through the use of examples in the text.
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.1 Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.1.3 Make inferences, draw conclusions, and make generalizations based on text
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.1.3.1 Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from text.
R11.A.1.3.2 Cite evidence from text to support generalizations.
Reference:
1.1.11.G
1.2.11.A
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.1 Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.1.4 Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.1.4.1 Identify and/or explains stated or implied main ideas and relevant supporting details from text.
Reference:
1.1.11.G
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.1 Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.1.5 Summarize a fictional text as a whole.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.1.5.1 Summarize the key details and events of a fictional text as a whole.
Reference:
1.1.11.G
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.1 Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.1.6 Identify, describe, and analyze genre of text.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.1.6.1 Identify and/or analyze intended purpose of text.
R11.A.1.6.2 Describe and/or analyze examples of text that support its intended purpose.
Reference:
1.3.11.F
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.2 Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.2.1 Identify and apply the meaning of vocabulary in nonfiction.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.2.1.1 Identify and/or apply meaning of multiple-meaning words used in text.
R11.A.2.1.2 Identify and/or apply meaning of content specific words used in text.
Reference:
1.1.11.E
1.1.11.F
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.2 Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.2.2 Identify and apply word recognition skills.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.2.2.1 Identify and apply how the meaning of a word is changed when an affix is added; identify the meaning of a word from the text with an affix.
R11.A.2.2.2 Define and/or apply how the meaning of words or phrases changes when using context clues given in explanatory sentences or through the use
of exam.
Reference:
1.1.11.C
1.1.11.F
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.2 Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.2.3 Make inferences, draw conclusions, and make generalizations based on text.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.2.3.1 Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from text.
R11.A.2.3.2 Cite evidence from text to support generalizations.
Reference:
1.1.11.G
1.2.11.A
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.2 Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.2.4 Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.2.4.1 Identify and/or explain stated or implied main ideas and relevant supporting details from text.
Reference:
1.1.11.G
1.2.11.A
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.2.5 Summarize a nonfictional text as a whole.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.2.5.1 Summarize the major points, processes, and/or events of a nonfictional text as a whole.
Reference:
1.2.11.A
1.1.11.G
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.2 Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.2.6 Identify, describe, and analyze genre of text.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.2.6.1 Identify and/or describe intended purpose of text.
R11.A.2.6.1 Describe and/or analyze examples of text that support its intended purpose.
References:
1.1.11.G
1.2.11.A
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.B.1.1 Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and evaluate components of fiction and literary nonfiction.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.B.1.1.1 Interpret, compare, describe,analyze, and/or evaluate the relationships among the following within fiction and literary nonfiction
Character (may also be called narrator, speaker, subject of a biography):Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate character actions, motives,
dialogue, emotions/feelings, traits, and relationships among characters within fictional or literary nonfictional text.
R11.B.1.1 Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between characters and other components of text. Setting Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the setting of fiction or literary nonfiction. Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between setting and other components of the text.
R11.B.1.1 Plot (May also be called action): Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate elements of the plot (conflict, rising action, climax and/or resolution). Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between elements of the plot (conflict, rising action, climax, resolution) and
other components of the text.
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.B.1 Understand components within and between texts.
R11.B.2.1 Identify, interpret, describe, and analyze figurative language and literary structures in fiction and nonfiction
R11.B.1.1 Theme: Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the theme of fiction or literary nonfiction. Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between the theme and other components of the text.Tone, Style, Mood: Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the tone, style, and/or mood of fiction or literary nonfiction. Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between the tone, style, and/or mood and other components of the text.
R11.B.1.1 Symbolism: Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the use of symbolism in fiction or literary nonfiction.Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between symbolism and other components of the text.
Reference:
1.1.11.G
1.3.11.B
1.3.11.F
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.B.2 Understand literary devices in fictional and nonfictional text.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.B.2.1.1 Identify, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole,satire, imagery, foreshadowing,
flashbacks and irony in text.
R11.B.2.1.2 Identify, interpret, describe, and/or analyze the author’s purpose for an effectiveness at using figurative language in text.
Reference:
1.3.11.C
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.B.1 Understand components within and between texts.
R11.B.2.2 Identify,interpret, describe, and analyze the point of view of the narrator in fictional and nonfictional text.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.B.2.2.1 Identify, interpret, describe, and/or analyze the point of view of the narrator as first person or third person point of view.
R11.B.2.2.2 Interpret, describe, and/or analyze the effectiveness of the point of view used by the author.
Reference:
1.3.11.C
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.B.3 Understand concepts and organization of nonfictional text
R11.B.3.1 Interpret, describe, and analyze the characteristics and uses of facts and opinions in nonfictional text.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.B.3.1.1 Interpret, describe, and/or analyze the use of facts and opinions to make a point or construct an argument in nonfictional text.
Reference:
1.2.11.A
1.1.11.G
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.B.3.2 Distinguish between essential and nonessential information within or between texts.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.B.3.2.1 Identify and/or interpret bias and propaganda techniques in nonfictional text.
R11.B.3.2.2 Describe and/or analyze the effectiveness of bias and propaganda techniques in nonfictional text.
Reference:
1.2.11.A
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.B.3.3 Interpret, describe, and analyze how text organization clarifies meaning of nonfictional text.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.B.3.3.1 Interpret and/or analyze the effect of text organization, including the use of headers.
R11.B.3.3.2 Interpret and/or analyze the author’s purpose for decisions about text organization and content.
R11.B.3.3.3 Interpret and/or analyze graphics and charts, and make connections between text and the content of graphics and charts.
R11.B.3.3.4 Identify, compare, explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze the sequence of steps in a list of direc-
Reference: 1.2.11.A
READING—GRADE 11
Assessment Anchors & Eligible Content
Pennsylvania Department of Education
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.1 Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.1.1 Identify and apply the meaning of vocabulary.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.1.1.1 Identify and/or apply meaning of multiple meaning words in text.
R11.A.1.1.2 Identify and/or apply a synonym or antonym of a word in text.
Reference:
1.1.11.E
1.1.11.F
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.1 Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.1.2 Identify and apply word recognition skills.
Reference:
1.1.11.C
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.1.2.1 Identify how the meaning of a word is changed when an affix is added; identify the meaning of a word from the text with an affix.
R11.A.1.2.2 Define and/or apply how the meaning of words or phrases changes when using context clues given in explanatory sentences or through the use of examples in the text.
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.1 Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.1.3 Make inferences, draw conclusions, and make generalizations based on text
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.1.3.1 Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from text.
R11.A.1.3.2 Cite evidence from text to support generalizations.
Reference:
1.1.11.G
1.2.11.A
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.1 Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.1.4 Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.1.4.1 Identify and/or explains stated or implied main ideas and relevant supporting details from text.
Reference:
1.1.11.G
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.1 Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.1.5 Summarize a fictional text as a whole.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.1.5.1 Summarize the key details and events of a fictional text as a whole.
Reference:
1.1.11.G
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.1 Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.1.6 Identify, describe, and analyze genre of text.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.1.6.1 Identify and/or analyze intended purpose of text.
R11.A.1.6.2 Describe and/or analyze examples of text that support its intended purpose.
Reference:
1.3.11.F
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.2 Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.2.1 Identify and apply the meaning of vocabulary in nonfiction.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.2.1.1 Identify and/or apply meaning of multiple-meaning words used in text.
R11.A.2.1.2 Identify and/or apply meaning of content specific words used in text.
Reference:
1.1.11.E
1.1.11.F
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.2 Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.2.2 Identify and apply word recognition skills.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.2.2.1 Identify and apply how the meaning of a word is changed when an affix is added; identify the meaning of a word from the text with an affix.
R11.A.2.2.2 Define and/or apply how the meaning of words or phrases changes when using context clues given in explanatory sentences or through the use
of exam.
Reference:
1.1.11.C
1.1.11.F
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.2 Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.2.3 Make inferences, draw conclusions, and make generalizations based on text.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.2.3.1 Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from text.
R11.A.2.3.2 Cite evidence from text to support generalizations.
Reference:
1.1.11.G
1.2.11.A
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.2 Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.2.4 Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.2.4.1 Identify and/or explain stated or implied main ideas and relevant supporting details from text.
Reference:
1.1.11.G
1.2.11.A
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.2.5 Summarize a nonfictional text as a whole.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.2.5.1 Summarize the major points, processes, and/or events of a nonfictional text as a whole.
Reference:
1.2.11.A
1.1.11.G
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.A.2 Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.2.6 Identify, describe, and analyze genre of text.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.A.2.6.1 Identify and/or describe intended purpose of text.
R11.A.2.6.1 Describe and/or analyze examples of text that support its intended purpose.
References:
1.1.11.G
1.2.11.A
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.B.1.1 Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and evaluate components of fiction and literary nonfiction.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.B.1.1.1 Interpret, compare, describe,analyze, and/or evaluate the relationships among the following within fiction and literary nonfiction
Character (may also be called narrator, speaker, subject of a biography):Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate character actions, motives,
dialogue, emotions/feelings, traits, and relationships among characters within fictional or literary nonfictional text.
R11.B.1.1 Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between characters and other components of text. Setting Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the setting of fiction or literary nonfiction. Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between setting and other components of the text.
R11.B.1.1 Plot (May also be called action): Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate elements of the plot (conflict, rising action, climax and/or resolution). Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between elements of the plot (conflict, rising action, climax, resolution) and
other components of the text.
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.B.1 Understand components within and between texts.
R11.B.2.1 Identify, interpret, describe, and analyze figurative language and literary structures in fiction and nonfiction
R11.B.1.1 Theme: Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the theme of fiction or literary nonfiction. Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between the theme and other components of the text.Tone, Style, Mood: Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the tone, style, and/or mood of fiction or literary nonfiction. Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between the tone, style, and/or mood and other components of the text.
R11.B.1.1 Symbolism: Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the use of symbolism in fiction or literary nonfiction.Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between symbolism and other components of the text.
Reference:
1.1.11.G
1.3.11.B
1.3.11.F
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.B.2 Understand literary devices in fictional and nonfictional text.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.B.2.1.1 Identify, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole,satire, imagery, foreshadowing,
flashbacks and irony in text.
R11.B.2.1.2 Identify, interpret, describe, and/or analyze the author’s purpose for an effectiveness at using figurative language in text.
Reference:
1.3.11.C
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.B.1 Understand components within and between texts.
R11.B.2.2 Identify,interpret, describe, and analyze the point of view of the narrator in fictional and nonfictional text.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.B.2.2.1 Identify, interpret, describe, and/or analyze the point of view of the narrator as first person or third person point of view.
R11.B.2.2.2 Interpret, describe, and/or analyze the effectiveness of the point of view used by the author.
Reference:
1.3.11.C
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.B.3 Understand concepts and organization of nonfictional text
R11.B.3.1 Interpret, describe, and analyze the characteristics and uses of facts and opinions in nonfictional text.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.B.3.1.1 Interpret, describe, and/or analyze the use of facts and opinions to make a point or construct an argument in nonfictional text.
Reference:
1.2.11.A
1.1.11.G
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.B.3.2 Distinguish between essential and nonessential information within or between texts.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.B.3.2.1 Identify and/or interpret bias and propaganda techniques in nonfictional text.
R11.B.3.2.2 Describe and/or analyze the effectiveness of bias and propaganda techniques in nonfictional text.
Reference:
1.2.11.A
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R11.B.3.3 Interpret, describe, and analyze how text organization clarifies meaning of nonfictional text.
ELIGIBLE CONTENT
R11.B.3.3.1 Interpret and/or analyze the effect of text organization, including the use of headers.
R11.B.3.3.2 Interpret and/or analyze the author’s purpose for decisions about text organization and content.
R11.B.3.3.3 Interpret and/or analyze graphics and charts, and make connections between text and the content of graphics and charts.
R11.B.3.3.4 Identify, compare, explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze the sequence of steps in a list of direc-
Reference: 1.2.11.A